What Do You Know About That

Lyrics

[Intro] 'Scuse me a minute, fellows I think I see a friend of mine 'cross the street Look like Clarence Williams Clarence? Clarence, is that you? Yes, that's me! Is that you, Joe? I didn't recognize you, boy, you're so fat and greasy I didn't recognize you That's funny you don't know me now You used to know me down home I knows you 'fore you got so prosperous 'Fore you had your hair straightened, and it turned red and everything Yes, it might have turned red, and it might be straightened, but it'll never turn nappy no more [Laughing] [Verse 1] When have you heard from the folks that's way down home I'd like to know how they're gettin' along Man, I got a letter from home just yesterday Things have changed since you've been away Remember the [?] you and your dad used to ride? [Oh boy?] that fool laid down and died How 'bout the church that used to sit on the hill? That ain't nothin' but a whiskey still [Chorus 1] Whatcha know about that? I'm certain it's the truth Whatcha know about that? My letter is the proof Is is true 'bout cross-eyed Nelle? Yes, she went and married old [?] Bill Whatcha know about that? [Ah/How/Now?] it certainly is a shame Whatcha know about that? How things have changed This moonshine liquor's gwine drive you blind Real good booze is hard to find I don't believe you 'cause I drink all kind Now what do you know about that? I say What do you know about that? [Interlude] Now you actin' like you from the land of red beans and rice Yes boy, you bringin' me back home now Said listen Ha? [Verse 2] Remember the gal I used to tease you 'bout? I'm talkin' 'bout the daughter of Deacon Green Boy, she wore a wig, and she had false teeth With the funniest lookin' face that I ever did see 'Member the night you took her to the dance And they brought you back home in a ambulance? That's the night old Bill Jones pulled that gun And you were so scared you couldn't run [Chorus 2] Whatcha know about that? He tried to take your life Whatcha know about that? He caught you dancin' with his wife [?] all night long, I had to lay in jail [While?] you sent for me to go your bail Whatcha know about that? I'd've got you out Whatcha know about that? Got you out without a doubt Say, while I was layin' in the county jail Waitin' for you to come and go my bail Next mornin', the judge wouldn't listen to my tale Now what do you know about that? I said What do you know about that?